Bradbury House Nursing Home

Milner Road, Aylesford ME20 7NF
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  • Bradbury House Nursing Home, Aylesford
Welcome to Bradbury House Nursing Home, a highly-regarded care facility nestled in Aylesford, Kent, close to Maidstone. The team specialise in providing comprehensive dementia care and nursing services, offering a comfortable, purpose-built home where elderly residents receive tailored support in a warm, safe environment.

Tailored Dementia and Nursing Care Services

At Bradbury House, they take pride in offering a range of specialist care services, including dementia care, nursing care, and residential care, all focused on the unique needs of residents. Conveniently located in Aylesford, the facility is designed to be a welcoming sanctuary for those requiring additional support:

Specialised Dementia Care: Expertise in supporting residents with Alzheimer’s and other memory-related conditions.

Comprehensive Nursing Care: Professional medical care for residents needing round-the-clock support.

Comfortable Living Spaces: 50 private, en-suite rooms designed to ensure privacy, comfort, and dignity.

Experience the compassionate care and supportive community at Bradbury House, where the well-being of residents is top priority.
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Care Provided by Bradbury House Nursing Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 50 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1560 – £1670
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1560 – £1670
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1560 – £1670
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1560 – £1670
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1670 – £1670
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1670 – £1670
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1670 – £1670
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1670 – £1670

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Bradbury House Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Bradbury House Nursing Home to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Support you may be entitled to

If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Contact Bradbury House Nursing Home to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Good to Know

Person in Charge

  • Cara Randall (Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 60+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Year Purpose Built: 1993
  • Last Refurbishment: 2021
  • Number of floors: 1

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (50)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (50)

Visiting

  • Just off the M20, near Maidstone in Kent, Bradbury House is also easily accessible by train, approximately a 20 minute walk from Aylesford train station.

Parking

  • Visitor and Staff parking is available onsite.

Bradbury House Nursing Home Reviews (84)

9.6

Bradbury House Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.570) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bradbury House Nursing Home has 84 reviews.

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Review from Teresa P (Son of Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 29 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Even though I've only been here two weeks, I am very impressed with everything. I'm well looked after by very friendly staff - I feel very comfortable and safe here.
Reply from Jane Holden, Home Admissions Advisor at Bradbury House Nursing Home
Dear Teresa, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience at Bradbury House. I am pleased that you are very impressed and you feel well looked after by the very friendly…read more
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Review from Josephine C (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 22 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I was really pleased when I went to visit my mother-in-law. The place was so clean and tidy. The staff were very polite and made her feel welcome.
Reply from Jane Holden, Home Admissions Advisor at Bradbury House Nursing Home
Dear Josephine, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience of Bradbury House. I am pleased that you are happy with the care your mother-in-law is receiving at Bradbury…read more
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Review from K M (Wife of Resident) published on 4 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
All the staff are very kind to my husband. The additional support has not yet started, however, this is to be done by a community team. The rehabilitation he had been having prior to this, had been really helping him.
Reply from Jane Holden, Home Admissions Advisor at Bradbury House Nursing Home
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience at Bradbury House and for sharing your kind words. It is lovely to hear that you find all of the staff are kind to your…read more
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Review from S M (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our mum had already experienced respite care at Bradbury House and already as a family, we viewed that as caring and supportive and Mum was always happy there. Consequently, we considered Bradbury House without any hesitation for respite again this August, with a view to settling our dear mum there
for long-term consideration. Once again, she settled promptly, was relaxed, less anxious, smiling and happy whenever any family members visited. The staff warmly introduce themselves, commenting on her progress without hesitation. We are delighted! Again!
Reply from Jane Holden, Home Admissions Advisor at Bradbury House Nursing Home
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience at Bradbury House and for sharing your kind words. It's lovely to hear that you find us caring and supportive. It is so…read more
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Review from J T (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum came to Bradbury House to convalesce after several months in hospital. Everyone we have dealt with has been very helpful and welcoming; Mum has been well looked after and treated with kindness and respect. That there is an on-site nurse has given us an additional sense of reassurance about her care
during her stay.
Reply from Jane Holden, Home Admissions Advisor at Bradbury House Nursing Home
Dear Janet, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience of Bradbury House and for sharing your kind words. It's lovely to hear that you have found everyone very helpful…read more
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Review from J B (Wife of Resident) published on 3 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Beautiful building and interior, staff very kind and helpful and understanding. Always ready to help.
Reply from Jane Holden, Home Admissions Advisor at Bradbury House Nursing Home
Thank you for taking the time to write a review on your experience of Bradbury House and for sharing your kind words. We are all very passionate about providing the very best of care and support, so…read more
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Review from D G (Husband of Resident) published on 20 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife has been very well cared for by very caring and helpful staff. The staff from the admin, through to the carers and nurses have been excellent.
Reply from Jane Holden, Home Admissions Advisor at Bradbury House Nursing Home
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience at Bradbury House and for sharing your kind words. It's lovely to hear that you feel your wife is very well cared for and you…read more
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Review from M D (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 26 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very good. The best care home I've encountered!
Reply from Jane Holden, Home Admissions Advisor at Bradbury House Nursing Home
Dear Maria, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience at Bradbury House and for sharing your kind words. We are all so pleased that you are very happy with your…read more
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Review from J A (Stepdaughter of Resident) published on 23 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
This is a good nursing home. However, I feel that the area of palliative care needs improvement. My stepfather, I feel needed faster interventions when it came to pain relief and just general human contact in the last 2 weeks of his life. He was a character and could moan but I felt that it was not
until I intervened that finally regular pain relief was issued - even then not through a Driver and his final prescription never made it to him from the pharmacy. Two nurses saved the day by being on the ball and checking to give him regular injections of morphine and other forms of pain relief. He died in the morning. I am not sure if he was alone or if someone was sat with him. Nobody told me. I collected his belongings and nobody came to see me or offer condolences other than the receptionist on arrival. I made 3 trips in the lift alone to remove his things. Never saw or spoke to anyone. Just feel a more human approach is needed.
Reply from Jane Holden, Home Admissions Advisor at Bradbury House Nursing Home
Thank you for your recent review of Bradbury House. We have read all your comments and taken these on board. This is not the level of care we would strive to deliver. We always endeavour to support…read more
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Review from Anthony D (Son of Resident) published on 23 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff have been extremely helpful here with all my father's needs and care. He has been treated extremely well, his room is very clean and tidy. The food is excellent and there are always drinks. Very happy with every part of Gavin Astor houses. Thank you very much.
Reply from Jane Holden, Home Admissions Advisor at Bradbury House Nursing Home
Dear Anthony, thank you for taking the time to write a review on your experience of Bradbury House and for sharing your kind words. We are all very passionate about providing the very best of care…read more
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Review from Steve J (Cousin of Resident) published on 20 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my cousin has been in Gavin Astor, he has been treated with excellent care, compassion and dignity. We couldn't wish for him to be in a better care home.
Reply from Jane Holden, Home Admissions Advisor at Bradbury House Nursing Home
Dear Steve, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience at Bradbury House. I am pleased that you happy with the care, compassion and dignity shown to your cousin. The…read more
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Review from Maureen S (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved my mum to Gavin Astor last month and cannot speak highly enough of the team and the care that she is receiving. Mum has settled in well and I have found the staff kind and caring without exception, the management team, nurses, carers, admin staff and housekeeping staff. I feel assured that
she is getting the best care possible and the staff keep me informed of any changes with mum. Her room is lovely and the facilities are beautiful. My family are welcomed when we visit and everyone is so friendly.
Reply from Jane Holden, Home Admissions Advisor at Bradbury House Nursing Home
Dear Maureen, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience at Bradbury House (which was known as Gavin Astor House) and for sharing your kind words. It is lovely to hear…read more
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Review from Maureen M (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Based on the seven weeks that my mother has been in Gavin Astor, I can only say I am disappointed with her care. She needs help with her personal care as a dementia resident and this has been sadly lacking. The staff tell me that they cannot force her with help but when I find out that showers and washing
of hair have not been done during this duration, I find this extremely worrying. Surely a bit of extra firmness could help. I have had contact with the manager this end and she is arranging a meeting with staff. Hopefully, things will improve.
Reply from Jane Holden, Home Admissions Advisor at Bradbury House Nursing Home
Dear Maureen, thank you for your review and we are very sorry to hear that you are disappointed with your mother's care. You have stated that her personal care is lacking. I can assure you that every…read more
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Review from S L (Next of Kin) published on 16 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic staff, always there for residents and family also, very supportive. My relative is very happy and that makes me extremely happy. All the nurses and care team are kind and always going extra miles.
Reply from Jane Holden, Home Admissions Advisor at Bradbury House Nursing Home
Thank you for taking the time to write a review on your experience at Gavin Astor House Care Home and for sharing your very kind words about the care team. We are all very passionate about providing…read more
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Review from Brian S (Brother-in-law of Resident) published on 16 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved my sister-in-law to Gavin Astor House on the 12th of April 2022. The arrangements for her relocation were made by the home and the move was faultless. Her room, the facilities and the little garden area are perfect, clean, modern and welcoming. The home is friendly, extremely clean and all
staff are welcoming and friendly. I cannot fault Gavin Astor Care Home.
Reply from Jane Holden, Home Admissions Advisor at Bradbury House Nursing Home
Dear Brian, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience at Gavin Astor House and for sharing your kind words. It's lovely to hear that you found your sister-in-law's…read more
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Review from Ingrid V (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been really impressed with everything.
Reply from Jane Holden, Home Admissions Advisor at Bradbury House Nursing Home
Dear Ingrid, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience at Gavin Astor House. I am so pleased that you are really impressed with everything. The team are all very…read more
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Review from Sara E (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As the home has just been refurbished, everything looks good. The decor is very nice, especially the soft calming colour scheme. The feel when you enter is pleasant and the staff are very accommodating. Although it's taking my father a while to settle, I'm sure he'll be very happy and comfortable there.
Reply from Jane Holden, Home Admissions Advisor at Bradbury House Nursing Home
Dear Sara, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience of Gavin Astor House and for sharing your kind words. It's lovely to hear that you like the decor of the home. I…read more
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Review from Graham R (Son of Resident) published on 6 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Gavin Astor and its staff are an exemplar of what caring should be throughout the UK. The facilities are superb but they alone wouldn't have made Dad's experience so good. It is always the staff that makes a facility a "home", and the British Legion deliver this in spades. Although Dad has mobility
issues, he is mentally and physically as well as he was a few years ago - providing the family with a great degree of reassurance about his wellbeing and happiness.
Reply from Jane Holden, Home Admissions Advisor at Bradbury House Nursing Home
Dear Graham, thank you for taking the time to write a review on your experience of Gavin Astor House Nursing Home and for sharing your kind words. We are all very passionate about providing the very…read more
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Review from George W (Resident) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy living here.
Reply from Jane Holden, Home Admissions Advisor at Bradbury House Nursing Home
Dear George, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience of Gavin Astor House and for sharing your kind words. It's lovely to hear that you are happy living here. The…read more
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Review from Lesley H (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 March 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum was very happy at Gavin Astor. Everyone was so welcoming to us all. My mum had amazing care.
Reply from Jane Holden, Home Admissions Advisor at Bradbury House Nursing Home
Dear Lesley, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on your experience of Gavin Astor House and for sharing your kind words. It's lovely to hear that your mum was happy at Gavin Astor…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.570)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.570) out of 10 for Bradbury House Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.570 for Bradbury House Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (132 Excellents x 5) + (47 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) + (2 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 193 Ratings = 4.57
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bradbury House Nursing Home is based on 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 50 registered maximum number of service users is 10, which has been reached with 15 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Bed Vacancies

3 Bed Vacancies

Posted: 11 Nov 2025

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Meet the Team (2)

Cara

Cara Randall

Job Title: Registered Manager Joined: 2016

As Home Manager of Appleton and Bradbury Nursing Homes, Cara brings over 30 years of experience in the care industry.


Starting her career as an NHS nurse, she later specialised in stoma care before joining Bradbury House.


Cara’s leadership and dedication ensure that residents receive compassionate, high-quality care in a nurturing environment.

Jane

Jane Holden

Job Title: Home Admission Manager Joined: 2000

Jane Holden, our Admissions Manager, is here to support families during the transition into Bradbury House.


With years of experience in elderly care services, Jane provides personalised guidance to ensure that every new resident feels at home.


"At Bradbury House, we focus on creating a nurturing and community-centred environment where each resident’s needs are met with care and respect.


Our beautifully decorated accommodations and communal spaces foster a sense of belonging within our care home in Aylesford.”

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